Phantasialand Discussion Thread

rcjp · December 13, 2015

^But I thought these new SLCs weren't rough (with these new trains and hopefully better track work)

Paradox · December 13, 2015

Yea that SLC actually looks smooth with the improvements Vekoma has made to the original design.

CoasterFEV · December 13, 2015

They keep inventing new stuff and they have loads of great coasters:

-custom dueling coaster

Haven't gotten a good laugh like this from a post in a long time!

Hhappy · December 13, 2015

who said space is an issue?

Just see what Grona Lund has done in the past with Twister and other rides and see what Phantasialand is doing.

They are adding a giant custom massively themed ride and now they announced there will be a second coaster in that area?? damn..

This is already a giant bowl of coaster track..

Guess there's always a way (as long as you really want to)

KBrylczyk · December 13, 2015

^ In the words of certain adult film stars, "we'll make it fit."

KarlaKoaster · December 13, 2015

When was the last time they actually built a bad and rough ride?

http://rcdb.com/12263.htm

Your move.

To be fair, that is a 21 year old design.

Gutterflower · December 13, 2015

And now they have vests rather than head banger OTSR they are much better rides. I actually really enjoyed Arkham Asylum. They've certainly improved recently.

Paradox · December 14, 2015

^Weren't those trains made by KumbaK?

RyanTPM · December 14, 2015

^They were

jedimaster1227 · December 14, 2015

It is great to see the rate at which this park continues to expand! More coasters are certainly not a bad piece of news either!

TyRush · December 30, 2015

Anything new? Hasn't been any updates for some time!

alexinla · December 30, 2015

Anything new? Hasn't been any updates for some time!

Between Christmas and New Years is pretty much vacation time in Germany aka no construction. For almost daily updated pictures, you can always check the Phantafirends Picture thread

StealthFan · January 3, 2016

Phantasialand just officially anounced "RAIK" on their Facebook Page.
It will be the "largest" Family-Boomerang in the world (talk about a record ).

Source (warning: Facebook)

I have no issued with this what so ever! The Junior Boomerangs are a lot of fun and it will complement the spaghetti coaster fantastically with its offering for the younger riders.

Ed Farmer · January 3, 2016

Who said space is an issue?
Just see what Grona Lund has done in the past with Twister and other rides and see what Phantasialand is doing.

They are adding a giant custom massively themed ride and now they announced there will be a second coaster in that area?? damn..

This is already a giant bowl of coaster track..

Guess there's always a way (as long as you really want to)

No kidding- but talk about a clusterf... I'm getting a headache just looking at this concept art. Pretty impressive.

DaveDowning · January 4, 2016

That is no concept art! Thats a fan-created rendering. ^^

CSLKennyNI · January 4, 2016

On the Phantasialand forum Phantafriends there has been some talk about strong rumours that the Race to Atlantis simulator (housed in the epcot style dome) will be demolished after the Winter season. A number of people claim to have been told by staff to ride it this winter as it is their last chance. Considering there are only 2 weeks left in the season I assume a official announcement must be coming soon?

Also there has been construction on going for the past couple of months on the site of the former Smokey Diggers Camp - rumours suggest the administration and event buildings which are currently behind Race to Atlantis are going to be relocated there. This would open up the whole area between Old Berlin and Wuze Town, an area around the same size of Klugheim, for their next major project after Taron?

There seems to be a 2 year cycle at the moment with starting major projects Maus - 2010, Chiapas - 2012, Taron - 2014, ???? - 2016?

Only rumours but it will be interesting to see if this happens - I really hope it does as I think the Atlantis ride is awful and will be glad to see its demise but also the park have no space to expand so an area of this size would be greatly beneficial. Means nothing good like Temple of the Night Hawk and Hollywood Tour will have to be demolished to make way for new things.

I wonder will it be a new theme area or an extension of Berlin or Fantasy and what sort of ride it could be, hopefully a good dark ride? If this does come about all I know is it will be awesome like all of Phantasialand's work!!!

TyRush · January 4, 2016

This project has to be costing them quite the buck. It will be interesting to see what else they come up with after this zoo

RCT3Bross · January 4, 2016

^^ Would be awesome if it's true, This park is literally building all there big rides in a row. I can imagen how the mangers office is over there, "Okay our next big ride will be Taron and will come here and will cost blah blah blah." "but sir we're not done with Chiapas yet." 2 years latter. "Okay time for the next big thing." "Like we're done with Taron."

Progress is good, so I welcome this with open arms. Too bad Race for Atlantis will have to clear then, not my favorite ride at all, but if they change the theme, a new movie, and normal previews then this ride would have had potential again. It's unique in these area's. But this is one of the oldest rides in the park, so it would not surprise me when it's gone.

KBrylczyk · January 4, 2016

Atlantis is pretty terrible. I say kill it dead. Just don't touch Hollywood Boat Ride. That thing is a masterpiece.

CSLKennyNI · January 4, 2016

^ The Hollywood Boat Tour is safe for a while I think. The building it is in also hosts the park's Dinner Show Fantissima. The show had quite a decent refurbishment before the 2015 season so they won't be demolishing it any time soon.

Only thing that could happen is a retheme or refurbishment but with all these big projects do they have any money left??